Panthers Erik Gudbranson and Mike Weaver to Shave
Their Heads in Support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Panthers players to make three community appearances Monday night: St. Baldrick’s & Panthers LIVE! at Duffy’s Plantation, and SFIHL puck drop at Weston Regional Park

Donate to Weaver’s cause: http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/MikeWeaver
Donate to Gudbranson’s cause: http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/ErikGudbranson
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers Foundation today announced that defensemen Erik Gudbranson and Mike Weaver will shave their heads to raise money for the fight against pediatric cancer in support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at Duffy’s Sports Grill in Plantation. Haircuts will be provided by the Hair Cuttery.

The event precedes Monday’s Panthers LIVE! event, also at Duffy’s Plantation, set for 7 p.m. Panthers goalie Jose Theodore, defenseman Jason Garrison and All-Star defenseman Brian Campbell will participate in a Q&A with fans and giveaway door prizes. Duffy’s Plantation is located at 811 South University Drive in Plantation.

Fans are encouraged to donate to Gudbranson’s and Weaver’s fundraising pages on the St. Baldrick’s site, or join the Panthers fundraising teams themselves, at http://FloridaPanthers.com/StBaldricks.

In addition, Panthers forwards Tomas Fleischmann and Scottie Upshall will drop the ceremonial puck and sign autographs during a South Florida Inline Hockey League event at Weston Regional Park at 6 p.m.

Players appearing are subject to change.

Each year, 160,000 children are diagnosed with cancer worldwide and it is the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. and Canada. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.

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As you guys know I have been a very positive supporter of the Panthers. I’ve always thought they were fair in their dealings with the public. That stopped today. I have been trying to renew my season tickets since 9:00 this morning. There have been several hold ups. First and foremost I’ve been asked to pay a parking charge I don’t need. I drive a Lexus, Lexus parking is free of charge for anyone driving a Lexus, that is, except if you are a season ticket owner. Season ticket owners are charged $100.00 for parking weather you need it or not. This is unbelievable. I’m buying my season tickets, but the good will that the Panthers had with me is gone. I guess I’m a sucker for renewing my season tickets, I should have told the account rep to stick that charge where the sun don’t shine, but I’m not. I’m just going to be repeating this post on every blog I can, and I’m going to talk to Harvey and George about this.

Gudbranson gave a great interview between periods this weekend about the head shaving event and his brother’s illness. Listening to him speak about it, it’s much clearer why Tallon thought so highly of this kid at the draft. He’s got a ton of character and he’s actually very well-spoken. It’s no wonder that he’s progressed quite a bit throughout the course of the season. The more I see of this kid, the more I like him.

HARVEY FIALKOV, a tennis-playing sportswriter who grew up in Long Island following the dynastic Islanders, is the new Panthers beat writer for the Sun Sentinel and looking forward to writing about the best professional sports team in Broward County.